Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - October 27, 2021

October 27, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review Board held a telephonic meeting on October 27, 2021, to review four residential design review applications. - Three of the four projects presented (870 Baja Street, 3028 Zell Drive, and 414 Locust Street) received approval. - One project at 852 Diamond Street was tabled, involving unauthorized skylight installations that had already been completed. - All approved projects were minor modifications including a small living area addition, an above-ground spa installation, and minor window size changes. - All projects were subject to CEQA categorical exemptions, indicating minimal environmental impacts. - The meeting was conducted entirely remotely via Zoom and telephone due to COVID-19 protocols in October 2021.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 21-10345 for 870 Baja Street (Ballard): A 66 square-foot living area addition below the existing roof line in the Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan area. - Approved Design Review 21-8256 for 3028 Zell Drive (Botros): Installation of an above-ground spa in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Tabled Design Review 21-9871 for 852 Diamond Street (Eastman): Modifications to install two skylights that had already been installed without prior approval in the Diamond/Crestview Specific Plan area. - Approved Design Review 21-9994 for 414 Locust Street (Perlis): Minor size